It is almost the end of May, and I'm just squeezing in my Whimsy design for this month.
For a little while (and possibly still), there seemed to be a lot of leopard print going around on the blogs I read, and it got into my brain, along with the quote I've used for my whimsy's title. I don't know if this quote is attributed to someone, but it is being used so much on the internet that I couldn't find out!
I loved the idea of making a leopard-print flower, and wanted to experiment with using different fabrics with this hand-made flower technique I learned at the last International Millinery Forum, in a class taught by Serena Lindeman.
I managed to find a leopard-print top in an op-shop (don't worry, it was ugly) and here is the result!
Now I just need to get the June design made in time to get it modelled by someone else...
Leopard print is most definitely a neutral! And I love this whimsy, what an amazing way to repurpose a not-so-hot top.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I do love re-using materials, although I haven't been doing as much of that lately. I hope to do more!
Deletelove it, brilliant. I would never have thought of a leopard print flower what an original idea! And it has turned out gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteI love how your last minute, looks amazing! my last minute would not be worthy of posting lol!
ReplyDeleteI love adding a bit of spice to the Whimsy with the leopard, very cool.
love it!
Liz :)
Hehe well I took a LOT of photos and managed to find a few that worked...with editing...and the help of good old black-and-white!
Deletegreat look love leopard as a neutral!
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This is so alluringly beautiful! I love the chicness of the leopard and the serenity of the earthy colour palette. They harmonize marvelously and come together to create a whimsy that would be ideal to wear for or to an autumn wedding (or Thanksgiving, should one live in Canada or he US).
ReplyDeleteStunning creation, dear Tanith!
♥ Jessica
You are so attuned to colours, Jessica! I never think of these things until you comment :)
DeleteI have a bit of a leopard print hankering at the moment! The flower is a great idea, such a gorgeous whimsy!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And me too :) I am still a bit nervous about it, I feel I have lived through some BAD leopard print fashion years and I'm still getting over them!
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